Michigan, 1997

Hail and Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 23, 1997

June 23, 1997 · NWS GRR · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

3 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 69 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:38 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Eaton

When
June 23, 2:40 PM EST
Where
Eaton County, Charlotte
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
42.570, -84.820

A local radio station in Charlotte reported several large tree limbs downed, with wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ingham

When
June 23, 2:55 PM EST
Where
Ingham County, Mason
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
42.580, -84.430

Ingham County Central Dispatch reported several trees downed around Mason.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ingham

When
June 23, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Ingham County, Dansville
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
42.550, -84.300

A trained severe weather spotter reported several 12 inch diameter limbs downed in thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Clinton

When
June 23, 3:50 PM EST
Where
Clinton County, 4 mi SW of Ovid
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
42.970, -84.430

Public reported quarter-sized hail in Sleepy Hollow State Park.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5618348, 5618349, 5618350, 5618351.